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State College, PA vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. State College averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Denver averages 60.2 inches of snow per year. State College averages 44.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Denver, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 inches of snow a year

State College, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

State College

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for State College is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in State College, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - State College, PA

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny84° / 60°S 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 64°SW 1 to 7 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog77° / 59°W 2 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 58°W 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°E 1 to 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°S 2 to 6 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 59°S 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Denver, CO

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 41°N 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 46°SE 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 46°WSW 7 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 47°E 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 50°SSE 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 48°W 8 mph
Memorial DaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°ESE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthState College, PADenver, CO
January33° / 17°47° / 18°
February37° / 18°48° / 20°
March46° / 25°56° / 27°
April59° / 35°63° / 35°
May69° / 44°71° / 44°
June78° / 54°82° / 53°
July82° / 58°89° / 59°
August81° / 57°86° / 58°
September73° / 49°78° / 48°
October62° / 38°66° / 36°
November49° / 30°54° / 25°
December37° / 22°45° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: State College / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3013 / 57 / 5
February0 / 026 / 2611 / 56 / 5
March0 / 024 / 2312 / 74 / 5
April0 / 012 / 1113 / 81 / 4
May0 / 14 / 113 / 100 / 1
June1 / 60 / 012 / 80 / 0
July2 / 150 / 012 / 80 / 0
August1 / 90 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 31 / 110 / 70 / 0
October0 / 08 / 911 / 60 / 2
November0 / 018 / 2412 / 62 / 4
December0 / 027 / 3012 / 55 / 5
July is the hottest month for State College with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In State College, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for State College are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.



In State College, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.



June is the wettest month in State College with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in State College means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


May is the rainiest month in State College with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in State College, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.



January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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